Hi Mates, at Trek Mates India, we are glad to announce Rappelling at Duke's Nose on 25th and 26th Dec’10.
First batch of 25 people on Saturday, 25th Dec’10.
Second batch of 35 people on Sunday, 26th Dec’10.
Some info about the event:
Place: Duke's nose, Lonavala
Base village: Kurvande
Rappelling Height: 300 ft
Grade: Medium
Second batch of 35 people on Sunday, 26th Dec’10.
Some info about the event:
Place: Duke's nose, Lonavala
Base village: Kurvande
Rappelling Height: 300 ft
Grade: Medium
Dukes Nose near khandala known as Duke’s Nose after Duke Wellington, is a huge pinnacle very obvious while traveling between mumbai and pune. It's shape is like a nose or a thumb. The sights from top are unique and magnificent as one sees a vast landscape and the winding mumbai pune expressway cutting through the ghats and trains chugging along the tracks. Its a famous for rappelling, rock climbing and valley crossing activites.
(Zeenat rappelling at Dukes Nose at last year' event)
Rappelling is a specialized climbing technique that is used to descend from mountains and cliffs by making a controlled slide down a fixed rope. The climbing rope is anchored to a cliff with artificial anchors like cams, pitons, and bolts or natural anchors like trees and boulders. Usually the rope is either doubled with the midpoint at the anchors or tied to another climbing rope. The climber then uses a rappel device which utilizes the friction of the rope through the device to control his descent as he literally slides down the fixed rope to a ledge or the cliff-base.
The itinerary for the Event is as given below:
Meeting Point for Mumbai People: Thane Stn (platform no 5) at 6.00 am.
From here we move ahead to Lonavala by Indrayani Express. (Reach by 8.00 am)
One can reserve their seats by Indrayani Express till and meet us at Lonavala Station at 8:00am.
Time Schedule for Indrayani Express.
CSTM» Mumbai CST» 05:40am
Dadar Central 05:51am
Thane 06:14 am
Kalyan Junction 06:35 am
Karjat 07:15 am
Lonavala 08:00 am.
Meeting point for Pune ppl: Lonavala stn at 8.00 am.
CSTM» Mumbai CST» 05:40am
Dadar Central 05:51am
Thane 06:14 am
Kalyan Junction 06:35 am
Karjat 07:15 am
Lonavala 08:00 am.
Meeting point for Pune ppl: Lonavala stn at 8.00 am.
Breakfast at Lonavala.
Move ahead by Jeep/Auto till Kurvande village.
Trek till Duke's Nose (~ 1 hr ascend)
Rappelling till evening.
Back by Jeep/Auto till Lonavala.
Refreshment,
Depart from the Pune mates.
Train journey from Lonavala till Mumbai.
Reach Mumbai approx by 10.00 pm.
The cost of the event is Rs.850 per head, Which includes:
Travelling from Lonavala till Lonavala,
Breakfast and Evening refreshment,
All Technical gear and equipment,
Services of expert instructors.
(Extra rappel will be allowed for Rs 800/- per rappel, if time permits)
Payment Details:
One needs to deposit Rs 500/- advance into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.
Standard Chartered Bank Saving A/c no: 24510128931 in the name of Mr Vikramsingh Suryawanshi.
Branch: Chembur, Mumbai. IFSC: SCBL0036066
(Registration Amount is refundable; after deducting transaction charges)
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
Lunch for the day,
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
A bottle of water (at least 1 Ltrs),
Camera (Optional), Cap, etc.
Medicines those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes,
Scarf/Bandana for Ladies, to protect your hair getting tangled with the ropes. (Compulsory)
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
Lunch for the day,
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
A bottle of water (at least 1 Ltrs),
Camera (Optional), Cap, etc.
Medicines those if u require usually (Optional)
Good trekking shoes,
Scarf/Bandana for Ladies, to protect your hair getting tangled with the ropes. (Compulsory)
Interested people may contact us on the nos. given below:
Mumbai Coordinator:-
Mumbai Coordinator:-
Vikram Singh : 86520 28262
Manoj: 98707 75633
Pune Co-ordinator:-
Zeenat: 9881736231/ 9272182577
Ravi Sarwad: 9923100958
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Few rules we would like our participants to follow:
We follow a strict policy of "no trace" trekking, "Take nothing but memories and photographs, leave nothing but footprints".
Do Not Litter: Participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it off in dustbins.
No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol: Smoking cigarette, chewing tobacco or related products and consuming alcohol is strictly prohibited on the trek. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the trek. NO REFUND will be provided.
(Smoking will only be permitted before the trek starts and after the trek is over with prior consultation of the Leader and the person will have to move away from the group to smoke.)
Respect the Heritage: Participants should not deface or damage any monument by writing or scribbling on them. Please help us to conserve and preserve our heritage along with our trek mates.
Be a group: It is of utmost importance that all participants stick together in the group, in the event of any ‘deviation’ by the participant without the consent of the ‘Trek Leader’, he/she/they will be considered as ‘Independent/s’ and will no longer be considered as a part of the group.
Pay attention: Each member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage.
In case of any injury, sickness, accident, death or any other casualty or loss or damage of valuables or luggage or any equipment; Trek Mates India, it’s instructors, organizers, volunteers or any other person involved wholly or partially, either individually or jointly, shall not be responsible in any manner for the same and no claims of the participants, parents, guardians, relatives or friends of participants will be entertained.
Any violation of the above rules will be dealt with seriously, and may involve expulsion from the trek or event, and no refund is admissible in such cases.
Adventure activity is arranged considering normal weather. In case of occurrence of any natural calamities, if event is cancelled, in such circumstances NO REFUND will be provided.
The leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
Trek mates India reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without prior notice. No arguments or refunds will be entertained.
Regards,
Team- Trek Mates India
